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My 535xi was scheduled for production this week, but I just got told on Monday that Germany has been experiencing delays for xDrives in both the 3 and 5ers. That's disheartening news after waiting almost four months from the order date.

My 535xi was scheduled for production this week, but I just got told on Monday that Germany has been experiencing delays for xDrives in both the 3 and 5ers. That's disheartening news after waiting almost four months from the order date.

Ordered 2/16, started production 2/21 and scheduled for completion today. Dealer had several "stock cars" that were near production on order and converted one to my ride. Sounds like your dealer may have sold out his near production stock and you had to wait in the full queue.

I ordered my 535xi on 2/14 and it had completed production on 3/2. (Some of the delay may have been because I requested a March build date so I could get the new iPhone app option). It's currently on the train heading toward to the port. I'm sure the wait for it to float across the Atlantic and eventually make its way to Chicago will be excruciating...)

I ordered a 550i xDrive MSport on Feb 19th, requesting a March built with the new options.
The dealer told me that from March 1st BMW will start production just on RWD cars with the new options (color HUD, black panel, BMW Apps) and from April 1st the xDrive starts production. My car is supposed to be built first week of April and I should take delivery early June.

I ordered a 550i xDrive MSport on Feb 19th, requesting a March built with the new options.
The dealer told me that from March 1st BMW will start production just on RWD cars with the new options (color HUD, black panel, BMW Apps) and from April 1st the xDrive starts production. My car is supposed to be built first week of April and I should take delivery early June.

Hmmmm. I wonder if that applies to just 550s? I got a March production 530xi which is currently making its way to the port in Germany (I hope...)

I ordered a 550i xDrive MSport on Feb 19th, requesting a March built with the new options.
The dealer told me that from March 1st BMW will start production just on RWD cars with the new options (color HUD, black panel, BMW Apps) and from April 1st the xDrive starts production. My car is supposed to be built first week of April and I should take delivery early June.

Interesting. I wasn't even told that. A date certain would be nice as opposed to some type of general delay that could go several months further.

I ordered a 550i xDrive MSport on Feb 19th, requesting a March built with the new options.
The dealer told me that from March 1st BMW will start production just on RWD cars with the new options (color HUD, black panel, BMW Apps) and from April 1st the xDrive starts production. My car is supposed to be built first week of April and I should take delivery early June.

I just spoke to my dealer he did not have any bulletins that reflect your same information.

Not sure but one of the bulletins did say, "BMW Apps will be available on all BMW vehicles as of March except for X3, X5, and X6 models, where availability will begin as of April. iPhone models supported include 3G, 3GS or 4 enabled with the "BMW Connected" app available free of charge at Apple's App Store." could your information be an interpretation of this?

Also, I have tried but have found no one who has told me that the color HUD will be in US models as of March (or April for that matter) 2011 production. One sales manager told me it will not and others say they don't know anything.

6WA instrument cluster with extended contents (which seems to be the black panel) does appear to be on March builds.